Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, stated on Monday that he and Trump have reconciled after a period of estrangement. Cohen shared the development during an appearance on the “Cats & Cosby Show” on 77 WABC, hosted by John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby.

Cohen explained that roughly six months ago, the "far left" had initially facilitated the restoration of their relationship. He recounted receiving an unexpected text while dining with his wife, from a mutual friend conveying Trump’s "genuine empathy" for the difficulties Cohen had faced. This prompted Cohen to text Trump expressing his hope to end their "long, exhausting feud."

According to Cohen, Trump responded almost immediately, suggesting it was "actually time for us to meet." Reflecting on their past conflict, Cohen said, "We both knew the cost of this war. In that moment the ice between us, it didn’t just melt, it broke."

Cohen also remarked that the political left had embraced him as a weapon against Trump, but he felt he "deviated from their script."

Background context includes Cohen’s 2024 admission in a hush money case where he facilitated payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair involving Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Cohen served a prison sentence and was released after house arrest in late 2021. Additionally, Trump had a past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before their falling out years prior to Epstein’s 2008 criminal charges.

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